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It is true that your undergrad institution does not determine your Law School admission (this is a little murkier with YLS and SLS, but still generally correct). But the quality of educational experience can be vastly different at different colleges. </p>
<p>Yes, you can get a degree that will allow you to pursue your career pass anywhere, but the journey is at least as important as the destination, as it affects what kind of person you become at the end. </p>
<p>Again, I agree that taking on a lot of debt for undergrad is unwise. But if your family can afford to send you to the school that fits you best, go for it. See it as an investment. You don’t know today if/when/where you will go to grad school. Again, if you decide on law school path eventually, top law schools have excellent loan forgiveness programs, and PhD programs that are worth attending are fully funded.</p>